#45877C Color
#45877C is rgb(69, 135, 124) in RGB, hsl(170, 32%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 8%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wintergreen Dream (#56887D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45877Crgb(69, 135, 124)hsl(170, 32%, 40%)hsv(170, 49%, 53%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 8%, 47%)oklch(57.6% 0.07 181.6)lab(51.74% -24.22 -0.93)lch(51.74% 24.24 182.20)What #45877C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #45877C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45877C Channel Values
How #45877C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 69 · G 135 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 32% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 49% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.19:1 vs white · 5.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45877C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #45877C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45877C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #45877C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #45877C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#45877C#7F7F7C#6C827C#76767D#667D7D#488686#478682#7C7C7CUsing #45877C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45877c: #45877C;background-color: #45877C;colors: { 'color-45877c': '#45877C' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.529, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_45877c">#45877C</color>fill="#45877C"More Teal Colors
#45877C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45877C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45877C?
#45877C is a mid-tone teal — rgb(69, 135, 124) in RGB and hsl(170, 32%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wintergreen Dream (#56887D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #45877C?
#45877C is rgb(69, 135, 124) — red 69, green 135, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45877C?
#45877C converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 8%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45877C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #45877C scores 4.19:1 against white and 5.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45877C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45877C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 10.81, which is visibly different.
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